I'm happy to report I am roughly 5 pounds lighter than I was at Christmas. If I keep up this pace, I would be 20 pounds lighter for the year by my birthday, which would be wonderful. I would be at a healthy weight for my height with some cushion for those times of year that just get crazy and I fluctuate 2-5 pounds. I should also be able to fit back into the skinniest of my suits then :) For me it's not about the numbers, but how I feel. And I feel better already, but would feel even more so another 10-15 down the road.
I've also lost about a half inch off most measurements on my body, which means I'm toning up. I am even starting to see outlines of muscles. Yay for weightlifting!
I have worked out 1694 minutes in the past 2 months, with 12 days off (I still have to workout today). I'm pretty much on target for my "only 65 off a year" plan, but I can't let March be as crazy as February (8 were in Feb!). That's an average of about 29 minutes a day, so even with having 2 weeks where I didn't hit the 200 minutes (but several where I went over), it's all working out.
Most importantly, I am feeling better overall. I feel I have an even better attitude towards life, much more balanced. I have had some very hectic months between work and volunteer gigs, and am looking forward to a slight break that mid-March will offer. I have to think the increased focus on what I'm doing to my body makes a big difference.
So how is your year going?
